In this clean-cut version of a sports bar, businessmen, ski bums and sports-junkies unite over the mouth-watering sandwich melts, custom-built pizzas, finger-licking fried foods, and 13 frosty beers on tap. Children preoccupy themselves with pinball and arcade games, while parents convene at the video-poker-equipped bar or internet jukebox.

Location, location, location! The Beacon is one of the only restaurants in South Lake Tahoe that offers lake-front dining. In the summer months, dock your boat at Camp Richardson Resort and mosey on up to The Beacon’s jam-packed deck, for their diverse menu of seafood, soups, salads, sandwiches, chicken and steak, as well as their countless drink selections.